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Old 02-02-2003, 01:19 AM
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Why does the fizz in a soda go down faster when you stick your finger in it?

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Old 02-02-2003, 05:33 AM
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The oil from your fingers. It breaks the surface tension of the bubbles causing them to pop. If you wipe you fingers across your forehead it will work even faster.
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